He came to make us Satsangis

V

All scriptures and Masters have said there are only two ways to reach the Ultimate Goal: the way of living and the way of religion. What is religion? It is the same as ultimate Truth – to realise the Power of God manifesting in and sustaining the entire creation. The way of living is the first step. It means inculcating the habit of truthfulness in all its aspects. One of these aspects is the observance of chastity. Chastity is life and should be observed in thought, word, and deed. The real significance of marriage lies in having a life partner who will stand by you under all circumstances – pleasure and pain, riches and poverty. Both partners should co-operate with each other in striving to realise God. We should have Love for all and hatred for none, for the entire creation is His manifestation. And then we should render selfless service. Ahimsa, non-injury, is thus the highest dharma.

Sheikh Farid says,

If you wish to meet your Beloved, do not injure anyone’s feelings.

Maulana Rumi says,

You may indulge in intoxication, or burn the Holy Koran, or set fire to the Kaaba (holiest place of the Muslims) but do not hurt the feelings of anyone.

Let us take the outer life of Hazur. He was married at an early age, but His wife died before the marriage was consummated. He married again after reaching the age of 25, and thus completed 25 years of complete celibacy. He Himself used to say that His stay with His family during His whole life would total not more than six months. You can see what a disciplined life He led. Hazur’s practical life should be an eye-opener for us. He used to hand over His full salary to His Guru, Baba Jaimal Singh Ji Maharaj. Out of that, Baba Ji would send money to Hazur’s family. He used to go to His home town to see His family only if Baba Ji desired Him to. He was often asked how it could be that He was a householder and Saint both. He always said that from the time the Spiritual Work was assigned to Him, He stopped being a householder. Observance of celibacy is a great blessing, and Hazur always attached the highest importance to chastity. Even at the age of 90 He used to roar like a lion! During those days there were no loudspeakers, and He could be heard giving a Satsang from a long distance. He had Divine Grace on His loving face. This was mainly due to His strict observance of a highly ethical and chaste life. We are losing this essential virtue. God only knows what the future will be if the present trend of utter callousness towards moral standards continues.